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Old 12-15-2004, 11:16 PM
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603 960, 124 133 ... 1987 300D, arctic white with palomino TEX interior, has 204,000 miles on it, original engine and tranny. My dad bought it new, drove it all over the country, gave it to me last year and I love it. I'm glad to see other people are aware of their cars' "birthday," as my friends gave me a hard time for knowing mine (Dec. 8, 1986). The story with my car is that 5 or so years ago my dad took it to be repaired by the Benz dealership ... it needed a lot done (new front suspension, replace entire vacuum system) and they told him to scrap it because it was not worth it. But on the basis of posterity and sentimentality, we kept it and got all that fixed (and more) anyway. "Bodhi" is still going strong and I would not trade him in for anything. I enjoy going to buy parts at that same dealership that told us to junk the car, and backing in near their window so they can read my vanity plate, which reads "WORTHIT."

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Old 12-16-2004, 10:17 AM
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1987 300SDL, 131k, smoke silver exterior, maroon leather, OEM Bosch Euros with city lights and vacuum adjust, exterior and interior are "showroom" condition, losing clearcoat on original wheels. New "22" head, pre-chambers, lifters, timing chain <500mi ago. All records from day one, including original sticker and sales brochure! Born in 9/86.
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Old 12-16-2004, 10:19 AM
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If everyone with a 3.0L motor (1986/87 300D/TD/SDL) could go check out this "head crack" poll, that would be awesome - would be nice to get as many results as possible:

603.96 Engine Head Crack Survey

It would be interesting to learn how many heads have failed since the poll began. I know mine has, and my original vote was, "No, not yet." Should we start a fresh one??
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Old 12-16-2004, 11:18 AM
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1987 300SDL Ivory White/Palomino 196,000+ miles, 603.961.12009872.
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Texas car with service records from day one & NO RUST .
Imported into Canada in August.
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Old 12-16-2004, 11:23 AM
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It would also be nice to know mileage when possible "cracked head" symptoms began and mileage when head was replaced and also if one could point to specific overheating events , when and how/why they occured.
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Old 12-16-2004, 12:34 PM
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I had my "overheating" event around 190k-200k, when the upper radiator hose got a pinhole in 100F summer heat on the freeway. Temps were 115C on the gauge, which was 'normal' to me since I had just bought the car and was trying to fix the 'hot running problem. I didn't know it was losing coolant until I exited the freeway and steam was rising from under the hood, and the gauge moved near 120C. Towed home, fixed hose, problem solved. (A new radiator and fan clutch got temps to 90-95C, btw.)

It was 30kmi+ later, at 230kmi, when the head cracked. It happened almost overnight, there were NO prior symptoms, just one day *poof*.

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Old 12-16-2004, 02:41 PM
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White on Palomino, bought on EBay 3 years ago, spent first 14 years in San Diego, 140k miles (32K by me), no rust, no problems, original head. No oil leaks except the usual dribble from the front crank seal. Replaced vac pump shortly after purchase to be safe. Runs on 100% synthethic lubricants.
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Old 12-16-2004, 09:06 PM
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Another Ebay bum here, '87 300D w/155K.

Been working on it since I bought it

Hope i don't go broke....

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Old 12-16-2004, 09:43 PM
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1991 350SDL.... 173000 before it blew.... Installing rebuilt Engine and hopefully will be back on the road before Christmas.... All I want for Christmas is my Mercedes back..
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Old 12-19-2004, 12:48 AM
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87 300 Sdl

I've got a 1987 300 SDL, only one in town (the towns only 25K people though). Arctic white, 209000 miles, just changed to mobil 1 (trying to silence a bit of a knock) and changed the H20 pump today. I love this forum - it's saved me tons of money and time; keep at it everyone (especially the 300SDL folks...

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Old 02-23-2005, 08:29 PM
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It would be interesting to learn how many heads have failed since the poll began. I know mine has, and my original vote was, "No, not yet." Should we start a fresh one??
I voted in the poll about 6 months ago. Now I either have a blown head gasket or a cracked head. I guess there's no way to change my vote.

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Old 02-24-2005, 12:50 AM
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'87 SDL. 243k miles. -14 head, soft upper hose. whew. Dark gray exterior and a light gray interior. I'm working on making this a $6-7k car, I know it would cost more than that in the long run, but hey, the journey there's always the most fun AND educational! I wish I knew the B-Day of my baby, but I have to look up how to find it.

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Old 02-24-2005, 03:01 PM
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I'm pretty new to the car and the forum but here goes:

1987 300 SDL 603.961, automatic, 220 + , 2 previous owners, papers up to 190,00. A very clean and solid car. Black ext. Gray int., no rust yet, everything works. Waiting for Whunter to work his magic on some hopefully minor mechanical issues.

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Old 02-24-2005, 06:07 PM
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87 300D Turbo 124.133. White on the outside, blue on the inside. Bought in April '04 for $2,500 with 224K and 65K since engine rebuild. Was owned and well maintained by an MB shop foreman in Annapolis MD. Now has 235K and has been the least expensive to maintain! Just a thermostat, belt shock, belt, fuel and air filters since taking ownership. Now has Euro lights front and rear, 20% on the windows and 17" 2002 E-Class Sport wheels. Original head? Where do you look for the #?
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Old 02-25-2005, 11:56 AM
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I think it's under the #2 intake runner stamped on the head. It's really easy to see with out the intake on, or I think if you look with a falshlight you might be able to see it.

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